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heiress
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a woman who will receive a money, property or a title when the person who owns it dies
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ticks
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tiny insects which feed on blood
蜱, 壁蝨科昆蟲; 蝨蠅科昆蟲
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to pollinate
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to enable plants to produce seeds and therefore reproduce. Pollination happens when bees, other insects or the wind carry pollen from one plant to another.
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secession
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the political separation and independence of one part of a country
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usher in
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begin something new, welcome a new situation
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inaugural
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the first in a series of important events or activities
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conurbations
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large urban areas where different towns have grown and joined together
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to pay tribute to
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to do something as a mark of respect for someone
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the billion dollar question
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the question everyone wants to know the answer to
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soliciting
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asking for
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hoarding
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buying a large amount more than they need to keep for future use
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living quarters
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rooms to sleep in
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towing
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pulling using a vehicle
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acclaimed
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praised publicly
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vowels
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sounds represented by the letters a, e, i, o, u and sometimes y in English
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phonetic
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said the way it is written
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wrapped up
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folded and arranged neatly
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bundles of notes
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an amount of paper money tied up together in blocks
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battalions
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a military unit
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dissidents
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people who disagree with a political party or government
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railed
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complained angrily
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self-imposed exile
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the choice to live away from one’s own country
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sanctioned
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(here) stopped; 約束力; 認可,同意
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shabby
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(here) unacceptable; not fair; 寒酸
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patriotic
愛國心的
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dodge
閃開; 規避
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treasure trove
a collection of wonderful, valuable objects
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lock, stock and barrel
those are the three parts of an old-fashioned gun. It’s a term that’s used in English to mean everything.
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to stand treat
It's on me. = It's on my treat. = Let me pay the bill. = Let me foot the bill.
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the media coverage
all the information given about a particular situation or event in newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, websites etc
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to beef up
to become big and strong
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weedy
week
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pass up the food chain
pass up the food chain
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nigh
near
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engenders
causes or equips someone with musical skills
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tone-deaf
unable to sing in tune or to recognise different melodies
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debunk
to show something is untrue or unimportant
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phobia
a fear
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a wardrobe
all the clothes that someone owns
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a far cry from
very different from
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to line their own pockets
to make money for themselves in a selfish way
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knee-jerk gimmicks
measures which are not properly thought out and designed to get an immediate positive reaction
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usher in
begin something new, welcome a new situation
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secession
the political separation and independence of one part of a country
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midwives
medical staff who help women through the process of childbirth
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go down a storm
My idea for more holidays went down a storm with my colleagues. (informal; it's massively successful and enjoyable)
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perch
a place where a bird rests, such as a branch. Here it is part of an expression "to knock someone off their perch" which means to reduce the status of someone or something
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hallow
視為神聖, 極度尊敬 <<>>hollow 中空的
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substantive
meaningful
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altruistic
something done for no personal gain
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trajectory
a curved path
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tug
用力拉, 拖, 拉
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Yes, on the nose! It cost £300.
(often money) it is exactly right
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forked out for
paid a large amount of money for
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to circumvent
to find a way to avoid obeying a rule or law (skirt: to avoid)
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clothe, ?, ?
clothe, clad, clad,
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movie franchise
a series of films produced by the same company with the same characters
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humble
ordinary
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a treadmill
a fitness machine used for walking and running; boring/tiring job
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It's not [rocket science], all you have to do is open the tin and heat it up.
that's not complicated or difficult to understand; used with the negative, informal situation
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acronym
字頭縮寫
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gratifying
satisfying, pleasing
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pawned
temporarily exchanged for money
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aquifers
rocks which contain groundwater
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boreholes
spaces drilled into the ground in order to extract water, gas or minerals
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hospice
療養院, 收容所; 旅店
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a one-time pad
a tool or technique for creating unbreakable codes
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pharaoh
法老王
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aerial
大氣的; 天線
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pitch
a presentation designed to persuade an organisation to select a particular project to support or finance
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accolades
awards
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I take everything he says [with a pinch of salt] because I know he likes to exaggerate
you don't completely believe it
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maize
Indian crop 淡黃色的玉蜀黍
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staple
主要產物/食物
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to be stranded (somewhere)
to be unable to leave a place
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blood transfusions
adding blood to a person's body
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dope
打麻藥, 上癮
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handbagging
(colloquial) telling off, punishing
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abrasive style
manner that can cause discomfort to others
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state papers
official documents
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to fetch up to US 160
to reach up to US 160
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grand
(slang) one thousand dollars or pounds
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status quo
the current situation
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change in guard
change in leadership
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bilateral trade
exchange of goods or services between two countries
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aquatic
水生的, 水產的
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a formality
almost certainly guaranteed to happen; formality 俗套,禮節
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in at the deep end
starting her job in the middle of a very difficult situation
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at the helm
in charge of the organisation
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If you ever need someone to fix your computer, ask Bob, he really [knows his onions]!
If someone says you know your onions, it means you are experienced in something or you know a lot about a particular subject. So really, it means you're clever!
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wrestle
fight by grabbing hold of
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to coax
to encourage or persuade in a gentle way
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a finishing school
a place where young women are taught how to behave in high society
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to go down well
to be successful and popular
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to hold your head up high
to be confident and proud
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taken up the cause
become actively involved in a movement
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dear
expensive (eg. labor's dear)
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felled
cut down
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a throwback
a situation that is similar to something that existed in the past
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speculators
people who buy and sell goods or shares in a company in the hope of making a profit
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infringed its patents
used its legally recognised technology without permission (infringed: broken)
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outstanding litigation
legal disputes which are not yet settled
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broadsheets
serious newspapers with a larger page format
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crass
crude and rough (showing no intelligence or sensitivity)
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seedier side of life
bad/shabby side of life'
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it's a neat idea
it's a (colloquial) good idea
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tabloids
newspapers of small format giving the news in condensed form, usually with lots of pictures and often providing sensational material
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legal tender
currency, such as coins and paper money, that can be lawfully used as payment for goods and services
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costs a pretty penny
is very expensive
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inauguration
就職典禮
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authenticity
reality
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mimed
moved lips along to a song without making a sound
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belted out
sang very loudly and with a lot of enthusiasm
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monarch
君主
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Anglicans
members of the Church of England
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anthem
聖歌,讚美歌 (national anthem)
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forking out
spending a lot of money on something
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These people are so childish. They need to [act their age not their shoe size.]
(If someone thinks you're being childish, immature, too young for your age)
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This is lovely food – they've really [gone to town.]
| Have you seen the admin team? They're really going to town on that paperwork.
(going to a lot of trouble, making it really special.)
| going to a lot of trouble, making a special effort
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perjurer
作偽證者
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gemstone
做飾物的寶石; 寶石用礦石
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consignments
quantities of goods which are sent from one place to another
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gained ground
had some success
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fledgling
new and inexperienced
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overt support
help and assistance which is not secret or hidden
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spills over
misses its target and lands in other nearby areas
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chauffeur
(personal) driver
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sober
清醒的; (飲酒, 用藥) 有節制的
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institution
something that is strongly linked with a group, e.g. we think of tea as a very British institution really (people link drinking tea with the British)
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sobriety
to be sensible and not drink too much alcohol
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curator
person in charge of gathering objects for exhibitions in museums or galleries
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hardline
very strict and extreme
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rhetoric
language which is intended to influence people's emotions and behaviour
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halal
(of an animal or its meat) killed and prepared in a way which is demanded by Islamic law
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Shhhhh! Lower your voice! We don't want [every Tom, Dick and Harry] to hear us.
(informal) lots of unspecified people; Tom is the diminutive of Thomas, Harry is short for Harold, and Dick is short for Richard.
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get around
travel around
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get on with it
hurry up or do something you might find difficult
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clack
撞擊聲; 冗長的談話; 喋喋不休
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compact
it’s quite small, but everything that’s needed can still fit into it
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open and shut case
crime which can be solved or explained very easily
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an accomplice
a person who helps to commit a crime
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scouring
searching carefully
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grinds
reduces something to smaller pieces by rubbing it against a harder surface
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buckled
bent and twisted
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a one-off blip
a single bad result which won't be repeated
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diminutive
very small
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match-fixing
illegal scheme which involves criminals paying footballers to make sure a game ends in a particular way (e.g. one team loses)
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battered
磨損的
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convention
acceptable and agreed way to do something
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accountability
有責任的,有義務的
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stipulated
specified as important and necessary
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mounting
increasing
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hutches
small structures, used for keeping small animals in, especially rabbits
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a molehill
a small mound of earth found in a field, which has been left behind by an animal called a mole.
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headwinds
winds which blow in the opposite direction to the way you are moving
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high time
an appropriate and right thing to do
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to sway
to persuade
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My auntie is really sad because she had to close her shop. To be honest, [the writing has been on the wall] for her business for a long time.
something bad is going to happen to something or someone and there isn't much you can do about it.
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adorns
decorates
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bloodlust
the enjoyment of and desire to see violence
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push ahead with
continue doing something difficult or unpleasant
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court martial
(a trial in) a military court which examines accusations against members of the armed forces
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to stub out
to put a cigarette out (by pushing the remaining part of the cigarette on to a hard surface like an ash tray)
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to stub out
to put a cigarette out (by pushing the remaining part of the cigarette on to a hard surface like an ash tray)
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put that in your pipe and smoke it
to accept what you are told, even if you don't like it
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put that in your pipe and smoke it
to accept what you are told, even if you don't like it
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cravings
strong feelings for doing something (eg. smoking)
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cravings
strong feelings for doing something (eg. smoking)
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to go up in smoke
to be a waste of time
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to go up in smoke
to be a waste of time
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the tender age of
at an age when you are young and without much experience of the world
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orbs
round, ball-shaped objects
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tainted
spoiled
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foundered
been unsuccessful
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If that shop wants to succeed it needs to [take on board] the views of all its customers.
understand or accept some information
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read over coffee
read while drinking coffee
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compete with the likes of Google and Apple
here, companies such as
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trophy
獎牌, 戰利品
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the brake on
the drawback or negative aspect of
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sacrosanct
considered so important that it cannot be changed
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dismantled
taken apart
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to tap in to
to become involved in or to make use of
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penknife
削皮器
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blubber
the thick layer of body fat which keeps sea mammals warm
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guinea pig
someone who takes part in a new experiment or test
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cleavage
分岔; 乳溝(tight skirts and outfits that
| revealed too much cleavage)
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conundrum
謎語;難題;機智問答
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condiment
(辛辣)調味品;佐料
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syrup
糖漿;果汁
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misty-eyed
feeling that you might start to cry
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a weepy
=a tearjerker, a film that makes you cry
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nostalgic
懷舊的,思鄉的
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bite size chunks
small pieces or 'bites' of information that can be consumed quickly
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sound bite culture
where people prefer to listen to a short piece or 'bite' about something rather than read about it. (Many politicians speak in 'sound bites' or short sentences when giving interviews to the media)
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it's a crying shame
it's regrettable, unfortunate or unfair
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to cry over spilt milk
to waste time worrying about something small or something that cannot be changed
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to file past
to move past (something) one by one
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subdued
(of colour) not bright; (of sound) not loud
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extra-terrestrial
that’s something that’s not from our planet
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botanical experts
people with specialist knowledge of flowers, plants and trees
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non-proliferation
agreement to limit expansion or development
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fanciful
unreal or imagined
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Anglophone
English speaking
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censorship
deleting parts of books, films, newspapers, etc. that are believed to be unsuitable
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heavy-handed
using too much force
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to walk a fine line
to be very careful in finding the right balance
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I should have travelled the world when I was young. Now I have a family to take care of. I might have[ missed the boat].
it's too late to take advantage of a good opportunity.
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a far cry from
extremely different to
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austerity package
government policy to save money, including large spending cuts
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dictionary attack
trying an enormous number of words in an effort to discover a password
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toxic debt
assets such as mortages or financial products which were once valuable and are now difficult to value or possibly worthless
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quantitative easing
when governments put new money into a country's national money supply to ease pressure on the economy
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vuvuzela
musical instrument with a buzzing sound like bees, famous for being played at the FIFA World Cup in South Africa this year
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ordeal
experience which causes suffering
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shed new light on
find new information about, make clearer
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seclude
隱居
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papacy
教皇任期
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to take on
to challenge
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poachers
people who illegally catch or kill animals, birds or fish
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tusk
獠牙, 長牙
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boomerang
Australian curved toy that comes back to you when you throw it
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sling Sb out
ask somebody out of (the home)
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calling card
evidence that something has been there
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exterminators
people who kill unwanted pests (such as insects)
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urban encroachment
the expansion of towns and cities into areas where people do not normally live
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antiquities zones
sites where items of historical importance have been dug up
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bailout deal
agreement to do something in exchange for a payment
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set to rebel
planning to disagree with the proposals
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a run on the banks
a rush to take out as much money as possible from the banks
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teetering on the brink of
extremely close to, almost
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fortuitous
lucky
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I know the borough of Milton Keynes well. It's a charming place... but it [doesn't/can't cut the mustard] where tourism is concerned.
it's not good enough.
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spills the beans
tells or reveals all the secrets
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keeps him on his toes
helps to make him behave and speak in the best way possible
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a stag night / a stag do
an evening or weekend event for the man who is getting married and his male friends
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a hen night / a hen do
an evening or weekend event for the woman who is getting married and her female friends
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'L' plates
learner drivers have cards with the letter 'L' on in red that are placed on the car they drive before they pass their driving test
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to get behind the wheel
to start driving a car
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like gold dust
an expression used to describe something that is very difficult to get because a lot people want it
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nil-all draw
no goals were scored by either team
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at bay
under control
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anaesthetic
a substance which makes people fall into an extremely deep sleep so that they are unaware of where they are and are unable to feel pain
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sporran
(Scottland) 毛布袋
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midges / midgies
small flying biting insects that live in large numbers in parts of the Scottish Highlands
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down under
an informal expression to refer to Australia
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salinity
the level of salt in a liquid
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inquisitive
好奇的; 好追究的, 渴望知識的
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a long-haul flight
a long distance journey by plane
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amaxophobia
a fear of travelling in cars
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plaster casts
copies of statues or other objects made from plaster: a mixture of white powder and water that becomes hard when it dries
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cot
baby's bed
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noise abatement
reduction in noise
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to drown out
to stop something being heard by making a louder noise
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cacophony
noisy mix of loud sounds
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din
loud, unpleasant noise
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You have to [have/keep your finger on the pulse] of consumer trends if you want to succeed in business.
to be familiar with the latest trends and developments
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bureaucrats
officials who work for governments or other large organisations and follow rules very strictly
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conspiracy
planning to carry out illegal activities
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anti-graft laws
regulations preventing powerful people from obtaining money dishonestly
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bluntly
honestly or directly
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deployed
sent or assigned
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bobbing
moving up and down with the currents of the sea
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amassed
gathered or collected a large amount
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foul
make a dirty mess on
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grotesque
very unpleasant or ugly in appearance
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grapples with
struggles to deal with
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hyped-up
exaggerated to a level that is beyond realistic
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to romp (around)
to move and act in an energetic and lively way (Example: The children love playing in the park, they just romp around having a great time.)
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gorse bushes and brambles
types of plant that are common in British forests which have sharp parts that can scratch and cause small cuts
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harpoon
捕鯨用的魚叉
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prospective
possible or suitable
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drive up
force to rise or increase
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a ground swell
fast growth or shift (of opinion)
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had a gutful
had enough of, or become fed up with the situation
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unilateral
one-sided, not agreed by everybody involved in a debate
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walk this little line
achieve a balance or strike a balance
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optogenetics
the use of optics (the study of light) and genetics (the study of how features and behaviour of living things are passed on through genes) to control things that happen in cells
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swapped... for ....
gave something in exchange for something else
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fascist
法西斯主義者(右翼)
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a political football
a political issue that is continually debated but has not yet been resolved
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game-changer
something new that is introduced and completely changes the way something is done
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to stamp out
to stop / to get rid of
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to keep an eye on the ball
to give your attention to what you should be doing .... keep the politics off the pitch.
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to get the boot
to be forced to leave your job = the sack(俚)
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I've paid a lot of money for this posh designer dress that I never use. It is a [white elephant]!
it's large, costs a lot of money to keep and has no useful purpose.
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renovate
修理, 革新
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have a makeover, give something a makeover, get a makeover, need a makeover
When you make lots of changes to something so that it looks completely different, fresh, new and much better - you've given it a makeover.
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amicably
pleasantly and in a friendly way, without arguments
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disperses
spreads out across a large area
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agar
a thick, clear substance like jelly made from seaweed
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credentials
證件; 資格, 適合性; here: qualities which make chocolate healthier
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gargle
the noise made when liquid is moved around at the back of the throat
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onomatopoeia
(using) words which sound like their meaning
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vocal anatomy
the physical structure of the inside of the mouth and throat
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lip smacking
making sounds with the lips, tongue and teeth without using the voice
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curvaceous
curvy in its shape and pleasing to look at (often used to describe a woman's body)
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to contend with
to cope or deal with
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arteries
here, links or connections (arteries are tubes which carry blood from the heart to the rest of a person's body)
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velodrome
sports arena where cyclists compete on a circular track
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fault line
a long, deep crack in the Earth's surface
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creepy-crawlies
an informal expression for insects and spiders....A month in a small, ill-equipped hut in the middle of a rainforest with nothing but unfeasibly large creepy-crawlies for company? (BBC Cambridgeshire)
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The economy is [on the up] now that the new government is in power. They've already helped to create thousands of new jobs!
used to describe something that is improving, or getting better.
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porpoises
one kind of dolphine
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The [battery] of sanctions
large number
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stealthy
moving about in a careful way, trying not to be seen
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to get a foot on the property ladder
to buy your first house
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room to swing a cat
lots of space
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de-clutter
get rid of things you don't want or need
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He'd been [cooking the books] for yearss.
change the numbers in a company's financial records so one can take some of the money illegally.
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frontline
leading, most important
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sequenced the genomes
determined the order of genetic material (DNA)
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upper abdominals
muscles around your belly or stomach
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a clean sweep
here, winning every award it was nominated for (It wasn't a clean sweep for The King's Speech, out of 12 nominations it won in four categories, but Oscar glory is bound to boost the film's takings at the box office.)
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looked to have done
seemed as if they had done (though Arsenal looked to have done enough to win...)
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a late rally
a late improvement
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minutes from time
very close to the end of the match
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chance encounter
meeting between two people which is not arranged
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billed as
publicised or highlighted as
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at its disposal
available to use (try and match it against huge amounts of information it has at its disposal.)
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formidable
難以應付的
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less well-off
poorer people, who have less money than most
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underplay
低估
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in line with
matching or according to (statements were being made on the billionaire's behalf by his family that weren't in line with his wishes. )
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in a frenzy
very excited and possibly out of control (Theories about what's behind the row have the gossip columnists in a frenzy)
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cub
young (animal); novice
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culinary
廚房用的, 烹飪的 (culinary pleasure, culinary herbs)
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give a lecture in less than royal language
loyal language - usually very formal or polite; suggests that she was angry – perhaps even swearing.
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to give someone a piece of your mind
to tell someone angrily what you think
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be steaming with rage
be extremely angry
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homily
short speech on a moral or religious subject
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martyr
people who suffer or are killed because of their religious beliefs
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beatified
(after someone's death) said by officials in the Catholic Church to be an especially good or holy person
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persecuted
treated very badly or unfairly for a long time
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imperil
陷入困境, 危殆
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daunted by
worried, slightly frightened or intimidated by
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devout fans
people who love and support something or someone with a passion that's almost religious
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monarch
here, King
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stave off
prevent or delay
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precarious
insecure or uncertain
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reassurance
advice to make you feel better about something
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cockpit
area at the front of a plane where the pilot works
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commemorating
remembering
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forage
search their surroundings
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getting their heads down
going to sleep
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hit the sack
go to bed
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to turn in
to go to bed
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forty winks
a brief and light sleep
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tetchy
grumpy, unhappy
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beamed
sent out a radio or electrical signal
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scalp
頭皮
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slushy
partly melted
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lifted
(of a law or rule) stopped, ended all for in favour of; agreeing with
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binoculars
an instrument with two small lenses, which make things far way away look bigger 雙筒望遠鏡
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intricate
intricate: complex
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fitness freak, going to the gym [freaks me out]
(informal) fitness fanatic; to make someone feel strong emotions, like panic or fear
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to get under your skin
to annoy, irritate or bother you
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pet hates
small things that you particularly find annoying
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bugbear
something that annoys or irritates you
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jargon
words and phrases that only make sense to people doing the same kind of work
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a water-cooler moment
a time when work colleagues get together by the water-cooler and discuss trivial matters such as something they saw on television
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Thieves outwitted 80 bodyguards, local police and hotel security to [make off with] the $2.5m necklace.
steal
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balmy
pleasantly mild weather
363
wealthier contingent
group of people who earn or have more money
364
den
獸穴,賊窩
365
subsidiary companies
smaller businesses in the same group of companies
366
ember
灰燼,餘火
367
uranium
鈾
368
sketch in some of the detail
give a more complete description
369
antipathy
strong feelings of dislike or hostility
370
a gimmick
= publicity stunt; something that is not really useful but is intended to get attention and make people interested in something
371
a spieler
(negative) someone who is good at making salesman-like speeches
372
articulate
someone who is articulate has a good command of language, he or she can express themselves clearly and effectively
373
parkour
a sport that mixes running, jumping, climbing and gymnastics
374
acrobatics
(use body) gymnastics
375
[I haven't slept a wink.] It was a really bad idea to move to a flat next to a pub.
(I've had so little sleep, your eye didn't even close once!)
376
mangroves
trees that grow along coasts or river banks in hot countries (紅樹林)
377
octogenarian
someone who is between 80 and 89 years old
378
meditation
deep thought or calm relaxation. A lot of people practise meditation as part of their religion
379
polygraph
a machine designed to find out if someone is lying
380
to fly the flag
to show support for your country
381
hell of a…
an informal phrase that emphasises any quality you're talking about (hell of a view)
382
for all intents and purposes
in a practical sense
383
a tantrum
a period of anger without control
384
bark
the outer covering of a tree
385
sap or resin
the thick sweet liquid inside a tree
386
foliage
the leaves or the green parts of a plant
387
cones
the hard woody fruits of a pine tree
388
bomb squad
experts who try to neutralise or stop bombs exploding
389
booby-trapped
hidden device intended to explode
390
It could spell the end of ...
it can mean the end of...
391
a bit of a cop out
choosing an easier option that may be disappointing to come
392
brisk
quick or rapid
393
canteen
dining hall
394
clink
(slang) prison
395
revamp
change or improvement
396
eleventh hour resignation
quit at the last minute
397
kept his counsel
has not made any public statements about the situation; has kept his opinions on the subject to himself
398
proceeds
revenue or income
399
sludge
thick muddy waste product
400
creep up
rise slowly, almost as if it was not really noticed
401
Katie used to have a reputation for gossiping and spreading rumours. I've heard she's changed now, but I don't trust her: [a leopard can't change its spots].
a person can't change their personality, even if they say they have.
402
to kick your heels
to wait impatiently
403
to hang around
to spend time somewhere, usually without much purpose
404
to scrap something
to get rid of or cancel something
405
serene
calm, tranquil or steady
406
a pawn
someone who is controlled by someone else (a pawn is the smallest and least valuable piece in a game of chess)
407
ruled
officially decided (the court ruled that Jerome Kerviel should take sole responsibility for...)
408
behind bars
in prison (He was sentenced to three years behind bars...)
409
resounding
significant or substantial
410
devout
deeply committed or dedicated
411
constellation
group of stars that form a shape in the sky
412
bare necessity
basic and essential thing that everyone needs
413
cuddle
擁抱, 依偎
414
dram
a Scottish word meaning a small drink, usually of whisky or another strong spirit
415
haggis
a traditional Scottish dish made from sheep intestines, spices and oats
416
melding
joining together (television thriller, melding politics with human drama.)
417
raided
(here referring to police) entered, in order to search for criminals or evidence of crime
418
intriguingly
interestingly, because of being strange or mysterious
419
larks & owls
a famously early-rising bird (morning people) & a type of bird that tends to come out at night (evening people)
420
dawn & dusk
when the sun rises & goes down
421
A: I heard that Justin Bieber is going to play a gig at our Christmas party!
B: [Don't make me laugh] - he's far too famous to come here.
this is something you can say when you think something is not going to happen.
422
smouldering
smoking
423
screening calls
checking who is calling before deciding whether to answer
424
reconciliation
交好 (a symbol of reconciliation is something that shows (the possibility that) two groups with different ideas can agree)
425
bout
short period
426
a high water mark
the most important time (watershed: 分水嶺)
427
to keep/break a resolution
to be successful/unsuccessful in achieving the goals you set yourself
428
untapped
unused
429
staked territorial claims
argued that the areas belong to their countries
430
supply chute
passage for sending essential items
431
shaft
long narrow passage
432
nail-biting
tense (22 nail-biting minutes)
433
reindeer
a type of animal with large horns which pulls Santa's sleigh
434
sack
a large bag
435
sleigh
the vehicle which Santa uses to travel across the skies
436
rustic
simple or typical of the countryside
437
cyborg
a being with both human and robot parts ('cybernetic organism')
438
barricade
block (using a temporary structure)
439
Molotov cocktails
a simple type of bomb made with a bottle filled with petrol
440
gutting it
destroying the inside
441
wane
decrease
442
twitchy
sudden and nervous
443
gaining ground
becoming stronger or more successful
444
choked off
prevented from happening
445
anthem
official song of a particular country or organisation
446
ambivalence
having positive and negative feelings at the same time
447
an ode to joy
a song about happiness (also, the title of the European Union anthem)
448
a diplomatic fig-leaf
a political idea or action that covers up an embarrassing issue (fig-leaf: 遮羞布)
449
This is the best laptop I've ever bought. It is very light and has the best features. It is really [the bee's knees]!
something or someone is exceptionally good.
450
blaze
火焰, 火光, 火災; 熊熊燃燒, 勃然大怒
451
douse
extinguish (a fire)
452
meteorologists
professionals who analyse weather conditions
453
amid
surrounded by
454
value for money
worth what you pay for it (I like value for money from my coffee!)
455
suspended
delayed (suspended coffee 待用咖啡)
456
do a good deed
do a kind act
457
masonry
bricks and stones used to make buildings
458
cordoned off
placed behind a rope barrier to prevent people from entering
459
strewn
covered untidily
460
gale-force winds
very strong movements of air
461
rally against
come together to show their disapproval of something
462
rally against
come together to show their disapproval of something
463
placards
large pieces of card with written messages
464
coup
violent attempt to overthrow the government
465
file [lawsuits]
legal challenges
466
I hate it when people drop litter in the street - it [does my head in] to see so much rubbish everywhere.
I don't want to invite Sonia to the Christmas party. She gossips all the time. She really [does my head in.]
(slang) it means it is frustrating or annoying.
467
a wealth of experience
a wide range of or significant experience
468
complement
enhance or improve
469
up for grabs
available for anyone to win
470
distend
(vt) 膨脹
471
assured
strong or confident (How is he able to produce such an assured debut novel?)
472
debut
first performance or presentation
473
mitigation
緩和
474
Thank you for that mate - you helped so much with the party today. You're a [legend].
(slang) we say someone is a legend if they do something very helpful, very generous or very successfully
475
She had to call her boss ‘Mr’. They certainly weren’t [on first name terms].
...
476
to pin down
to focus on something - if you pin something down, you are able to see it clearly
477
traumatic
when something causes emotion shock and is upsetting
478
contraption
machine that looks strange or old-fashioned
479
chopper
informal word for helicopter
480
thrown in the towel
given up, admitted defeat
481
arbitrary
when something is based on chance or without reason
482
articulate
express something clearly in words
483
slime
sticky liquid substance, often produced by fish and snails
484
bulbous
round, looking like a bulb, or like a sphere
485
badly maimed
literally, seriously injured, deformed or crippled; here, badly presented, not showing their best, not playing to their strengths (maim: 使殘費/損壞)
486
nanny
a woman whose job is to help take care of someone's children
487
nappies
thick pieces of soft cloth or paper fastened between a baby's legs to catch solid and liquid waste. The American word is diaper.
488
luddite
someone who is averse or unwilling to adapt to changes in technology, e.g. someone who refuses to learn how to use a computer or mobile phone
489
antiquarian
special or old (often used when referring to books)
490
dog-eared
an old, well read book--this means when the pages are all bent and many people have read it
491
homespun
traditional cloth made at home
492
When things go wrong for me, they always go badly wrong. [It never rains but it pours!]
That's something that people say when they think they have very big problems.
493
You're just chasing rainbows.
it means you are trying to do something that will never happen
494
That all sounds like a storm in a teacup to me.
a person is exaggerating their problems and making their problems sound worse than they actually are.
495
Every cloud has a silver lining!
you can always find something positive, even in a bad situation.
496
She has a face like thunder.
you are very angry indeed
497
I'm [after] a pair of formal leather shoes.
you want it, especially in situations like shopping, or when buying things.)
498
benign
safe
499
swab
take a small sample from
500
forsaken
abandoned
501
comrade
member of a communist political party
502
tribunal
a special court dealing with particular problems e.g. a war crimes tribunal
503
convulsed in laughter
to be overcome by uncontrollable laughter (convulse: 抽搐, 因大笑而晃動)
504
a spate of
a number of similar bad events happening in a short space of time
505
anesthetic
a substance which make your pain disappear (anesthetic麻醉劑/的; aesthetic審美的)
506
makes my blood boil
causes me to be very angry
507
fuming
showing anger
508
red mist
feeling of extreme anger that stops you thinking clearly (you're seeing a red mist)
509
breadcrumbs, saffron
麵包屑, 藏紅花
510
secreting
releasing (secreting chemicals on their skin.)
511
swab
take a small sample from
512
tightening our belts
spending less money than before
513
going cold turkey
an expression to describe the action of stopping something suddenly and completely, for example smoking or drinking alcohol
514
dromedary
單峰駱駝
515
to the tune of
to more or less this amount
516
waterborne diseases
illnesses that are carried by or through water
517
cholera
a serious infection of the bowels, passed on through dirty water 霍亂
518
overhaul of regulation
complete repair or improvement for the markets' controlling measures
519
reconciled
brought together or made compatible
520
Thingamy
unknwon name guy
521
it's what's his face/what's her face
it's sb I forgot his/her name
522
investment arm of the government
department trying to make profit by buying and selling assets
523
down in the dumps
feeling miserable or unhappy
524
happy-go-lucky
describes someone who doesn't worry about the future
525
hectic
busy, lots of things going on
526
digging your heels in
strongly resist something despite having a lot of pressure
527
tolled
rang slowly and repeatedly
528
well
井
529
marred
spoilt, made something less good
530
blown out of proportion
exaggerated, made worse than it actually is
531
I realised our sales figures are all wrong. Someone has been giving us false information for months…what [a can of worms.]
a whole set of new problems
532
botched
something that's been done badly or carelessly
533
looting the contents
stealing things (usually carried out by large numbers of people during a violent event or protest)
534
atrocities
extremely violent actions
535
be held to account
be forced to take responsibility for
536
mind-blowing
intensely strange and exciting
537
opus
great work of art or literature
538
pulp
soft, soggy mass of crushed wood used to make paper
539
I'll give you a call/buzz/tinkle/bell later tonight.
I'll give you a call.
540
He's on the dog/phone/blower.
He's on the phone.
541
gruelling
tiring
542
final arbiters
people who have the official, as well as moral right to take a decision in a dispute
543
snug
舒適的, 安全的(如外面風雨交加,而人在屋內很舒適)
544
valuables
valuable things/stuff
545
in active service
while fighting in a war (for an army)
546
marsupial
animals, often found in Australia, that carry their young in a pocket of skin called a pouch
547
centenary
(day or year) 100 years after an event
548
the bloc
the group of countries
549
treason
the crime of being disloyal to your country
550
lucid
clear and easy to understand
551
savouring the moment
enjoying the experience
552
an epic victory
an impressive win
553
to take hold
to become established
554
no contest to...
a legal plea where someone neither admits guilt nor claims innocence of the charges
555
inpatient rehabilitation programme
a course to help people rejoin society after receiving medical care (rehabilitate: 修復,重建)
556
a billion plus
over a billion (a billion plus people)
| contentious: causing disagreement
557
grand slam
大滿貫
558
watered down
diluted, made less strong
559
ore
礦,礦砂 (iron ore)
560
quarry
a place where natural resources are dug out of the ground
561
sidestep
avoid something difficult
562
coffers
the money that an organisation has in its bank accounts
563
We went to my sister's wedding at the weekend. Everyone [had a ball] – it was so much fun.
have a good time
564
adorning
decorating, making a place or thing look beautiful
565
to collocate
if two words collocate, they go together naturally, in a way that sounds right to native speakers of the language
566
a smattering
a very small amount
567
The salesman went on and on about the computer's new features till I told him: "[Cut to the chase!] What is the price?"
to get to the point
568
for dear life
using all your strength or effort to avoid danger or serious trouble
569
precarious
dangerous - because not firmly fixed or likely to fall (precarious rescue)
570
pervasive
noticeable everywhere; becoming widespread
571
en masse
together as a group
572
transgression
breaking of the law or moral rules
573
to pine for something
to miss something very much (I pine for my home)
574
ex pat communities
groups of people from the same country who live abroad
575
a crossbow
a weapon which fires arrows, known as bolts, which is used by hunters
576
a chainsaw
a power tool used for cutting down trees and cutting wood
577
literally imploded
actually failed suddenly and was completely unable to operate or work together
578
descended into farce
quickly became a silly or meaningless situation
579
excruciating
very embarrassing
580
recriminations
arguments between people who are blaming each other
581
hinterland
part of the country that's far away from the major city areas
582
extortion
using violence or threats against someone to get something
583
loan-sharking
illegally lending money and charging very high rates of interest
584
reticence
寡言
585
stonewalling
refusing to answer questions either by not talking or by giving very limited answers
586
patchy
補丁,零散
587
a humiliating drubbing
a very embarrassing defeat or loss
588
abating
becoming less strong (with the wind and rain abating, the city ...)
589
abating
becoming less strong (with the wind and rain abating, the city ...)
590
My team is bound to lose this weekend now that our best player is [out of the picture]. He broke his leg yesterday.
we don't count on them anymore. They are no longer involved in a particular situation.
591
photogenic
上相
592
terrace; terrine; terrestrial
門廊,陽台; 世俗的; 陸地的
593
arcade; corridor
拱廊,騎樓 ; 走廊,通道,迴廊
594
terrace; terrine; terrestrial
門廊,陽台; 世俗的; 陸地的
595
arcade; corridor
拱廊,騎樓 ; 走廊,通道,迴廊
596
trial; trail
試驗; 跟蹤,追蹤
597
hunky-dory
good or going well
598
to abdicate
to give up power
599
terracotta
hard, baked clay; often red/brown in colour
600
patronage
贊助
601
Well, touch wood, we all have good health. But [touch wood] that my health remains for a long time yet.
(informal) with luck
602
effectively condoned
in effect given its approval of
603
plaster cast
石膏模
604
remnants
small parts of something that are left
605
pigs' udders, tripe, trotter
豬乳,肚,腳
606
pleat
fold (pleated: piece of cloth folded and sewed together)
607
choreographed
designed dance movements
608
Mark had a beef with his wife over parking their car. He thought she always parked it very badly.
beef: complaint or disagreement.
609
let fly a stream of profanities
said a lot of rude words in an angry way
610
job-hopping
moving from job to job
611
treading a cautious line
being very careful and trying not to make the situation worse (tread: 踩)
612
a serious lapse in judgement
making a very bad decision
613
in tatters
badly damaged or completely spoiled
614
tied the knot
got married
615
laureate
(n)a person who has been given a high-level award for their ability or achievements (such as a Nobel Prize); (adj)卓越的
616
crumbs of comfort
small positive signs
617
a diplomatic thaw
improving relations between two countries
618
to have some nosh
(slang) have some food or to have a meal. The word 'nosh' literally means (n)'food' or 'a meal' / (v)'eat'.
619
crumbs of comfort
small positive signs
620
springs to mind
arrives as a sudden thought (Think of Venice and water probably springs to mind.)
621
hits the senses
immediately makes you see, hear, smell, taste and feel it. (Here amid the smokey haze of the bush, the heat hits the senses.)
622
silverware
a large silver cup given as the prize for winning a sporting competition
623
jittery
nervous
624
stay put
not move
625
waistcoat
a sleeveless garment worn on the upper body over a shirt and usually having buttons down the front
626
glam
short for 'glamorous', i.e. dressed and/or made up to be extremely good-looking and very fashionable
627
Alex, can you tidy up all your [bits and bobs / bits and pieces]?
small things, or many different types of little jobs
628
cleft lips and palates
唇顎裂
629
unfurl
unroll, spread out
630
crackdown
supression
631
a phasing in period
a period of time when clubs can get ready to follow the rules (though in this time they can choose to follow the rules or not)
632
benefactors
people who give money to help an organization, society or person
consistently operate outside the parameters: repeatedly do not obey the rules
633
anonymous ; unanimous
匿名的; 無異議的
634
grimy
dirty
635
to thrash out
to work together to come to an agreement
636
the verdict
the legal decision given by a court
637
my other half / my better half
couples refer to the other / the husband refers to his wivfe
638
disposable income
money that is left after paying for everyday things like bills (disposable: 免洗的, 可隨意使用的)
639
woefully
badly, poorly (woefully inadequate)
640
ginger quiff
hairstyle, worn usually by men, in which the hair at the front of the head is brushed up. If your hair is ginger, it's red or orange
641
a golliwog
an old-fashioned child's toy made of soft material, in the form of a small man with a black face and stiff black hair. The term 'golliwog' is nowadays considered racist when it is used to refer to a black person
642
This party should really [go with a bang] now that the band is playing.
it's a success, it's very exciting.
643
wispy
一小把的, 細微的
644
cumulus, stratus, cirrus and nimbus
積雲,層雲,捲雲,雨雲
645
swamp
an area of wet, soft land
646
stench
very bad smell, especially of decay (the stench of rotting corpses)
647
canny investments
cleverly putting money into a business in the hope of making profits in the future
648
at half-mast
(of a flag) raised only half-way up a flag-pole (rather than being at the very top of the pole as usual) as a mark of respect (The Chinese flag is flying at half-mast across the country)
649
mastheads
top section on the front page of a newspaper, where the name of the newspaper is printed
650
I'm [full of beans]
full of energy/enthusiasm
651
gruelling
extremely tiring and difficult, needing great effort and determination
652
pureed
mashed into a smooth sauce by crushing
653
ratified
made (an agreement become) official
654
parasols
a type of sunshade which looks a bit like an umbrella designed to provide shade from the sun
655
baste
to grease a piece of meat while it is cooking (塗烤油)
656
a pariah
someone (or here, a country) who is not accepted by a social group, especially because he, she or it isn't trusted.
657
memorabilia
objects that are collected because they are connected with a person or event which is thought to be very interesting
658
thronging
crowded, full of people
659
subterranean
under the ground
660
whisks
takes something somewhere else suddenly and quickly
661
accede
agree to do what someone else wants
662
accede
agree to do what someone else wants
663
their name has been dragged through the mud
their reputation has been insulted by the things someone (here, the writer Lalie Walker) has said about them
664
The politicians talked for hours but they couldn't come to an agreement; they were just [going round in circles]
If you do something for a long time without achieving any results and you always come back to the same problem. You don't make any progress.
665
crescendoing
getting more powerful
666
John kept saying he couldn't run very fast but he still won the race; I think he was just [fishing for compliments]
trying to get someone to say something good about you.
667
cuddly
something you want to hug
668
snuggling up to
moving itself close to another thing for comfort
669
den
home for (some) animals
670
sedate
slow or gentle
671
coalesce
join and grow together (This unity may coalesce around a determination to push South Africa further down the road of non-racialism)
672
on site
in the same area
673
disparaging
being critical, scornful, belittling and giving a negative view of (comments disparaging bullfighters)
674
a matador
a bullfighter, a person who fights and kills bulls to entertain people
675
My brother doesn't take anything seriously. He [takes the mickey] out of our parents and teachers all the time.
to laugh at them or make fun of them
676
mogul
powerful and important person in a particular business
677
the turf
the area of short, thick grass where people play football
678
hobbled
walked uncomfortably and in pain
679
clutching
holding tightly
680
tendon
肌腱
681
hitch
problem, difficulty
682
in lieu of
in place of
683
erratically
irregularly
684
hectic
busy, chaotic
685
acceptance speech
formal talk given usually to a large number of people on a special occasion when you are being awarded something
686
had to be content
accepted a situation (not winning many prizes) which is not exactly what you wanted or expected (the film-maker James Cameron had to be content with three awards out of nine nominations)
687
is being blown out of proportion
is being made to seem much more serious than it actually is
| lapse in judgement: unexpectedly bad decision
688
relieved of their duties
had their jobs taken away, are no longer allowed to work
689
dissent
expression of opinions which are different from the officially accepted ones
690
draconian
very severe
691
divisive
causing strong disagreement within a community
692
a nod to
an acknowledgement of, in recogition of (In a nod to a glitch in the opening ceremony, part of the Olympic cauldron which couldn't be lit two weeks ago was set alight to kick off the closing.)
693
a glitch in
a small problem or fault that stops something from working properly
694
cauldron
very large, round metal pot that is used on fires, here, used to hold the Olympic flame
695
a vindaloo
a very spicy Indian dish usually made from meat and lots of spices, including chilli peppers and garlic
696
a poppadom
a thin, light, crispy fried dish made from rice flour and ground lentils, usually eaten as a snack with sauces
697
a mild korma
a creamy curry made with yoghurt which does not contain much chilli pepper
698
tarnished...
spoiled, stained, ruined
699
unscathed
was not affected or damaged (Machu Picchu survived the rains unscathed)
700
the high street
a typical street in the centre of a town or village, where everyday shops and businesses are located
701
a knock-down price
an extremely cheap price
702
footage
piece of film showing a particular event (video footage)
703
butchered
killed and cut into pieces
704
chariot
戰車
705
belches
releases air from the stomach through the mouth noisily
706
canister
metal container in the shape of a cylinder
707
scrapped
cancelled, abandoned
708
to shore up
to support and strengthen something that is weak
709
to engulf
to overwhelm, to become stronger than
710
largesse
great kindness and promises to give large amounts of money
711
vetted
checked or examined something carefully to make sure it is acceptable or suitable. (it is supposed to be vetted by a special commission that will check standards.)
712
This extremely strange weather has [stumped] all the experts.
it means you're stuck and don't know what to say or do.
713
You'll have to [stump up] first!
a phrasal verb meaning to pay for something, usually without wanting to.
714
the mutual recriminations
The situation in which both countries blame each other
715
perpetrators
people who do harmful, dishonest or illegal activities
716
a putative date
a date which is believed to be correct
717
snooping
watching someone secretly without them knowing
718
impede
make more difficult
719
no mean feat
a great achievement
720
to rove freely
to travel easily
721
tenacious
determined and hard-working
722
get to the bottom of
find out the truth about (This trial is attempting to get to the bottom of the scheming of the Mafia)
723
scheming
plotting
724
magistrate
an official who acts as a judge in a court for small crimes
725
earmarked
chosen and kept for a particular purpose (usually used about money) (explosives that was earmarked for the job)
726
staring into the abyss
looking to a future situation which will be difficult (this government is staring into the abyss of a rapidly ageing society)
727
the highest grossing movie
the film which has taken most money from people going to see it
728
to be in pole position to do well
to be a strong favourite and most likely to win (He is now considered to be in pole position to do well at the Oscars.)
729
blockade
when a factory is surrounded by workers to stop goods (here, beer) from going in or out
730
If you don't mind, I'll [take a rain check] on the drinks tonight. Can we make next week?
I won't do it immediately but I would like to do it at another time.
731
social death
embarrassing situation
732
mollycoddling
over protecting or doing too much for someone
733
to give you the edge in the workplace
to have an advantage in the workplace
734
harrowing
extremely frightening or upsetting (harrowing 7,500-mile detour)
735
a tingling sensation
a feeling as if a lot of sharp points are being put quickly and lightly into your body or onto your skin
736
mauled
injured (used for animals)
737
the high seas
parts of the sea that are far from land
738
a nuisance
an annoying thing
739
makeshift
poor quality, made of whatever material is available
740
mausoleum
a building in which the bodies of dead people are buried
741
advocacy groups
groups of people who strongly and publicly support an idea
742
androgynous
of an undefined sex - neither male nor female
743
bobsleigh
sleigh = sledge
744
slalom
a race, in which people move around a series of poles, turning first one way and then the other (usually skiing)
745
plougher
plough=plow 犁田機, 剷雪機
746
moguls
piles of snow you jump over when skiing
747
hurtle
move very quickly without much control
748
boozing
drinking alcohol (informal)
749
drinking den
place where people go to drink alcohol
750
tavern
saloon=pub
751
bunker
a place that is usually underground and built to protect people from bullets or bombs.
752
The play got really bad reviews and almost no one came to see it, but the theatre owner said he wouldn't [pull the plug] on it.
we are going to stop spending time or money on it.
753
My mother is furious with me. I forgot to do my homework again so I'm [in the doghouse].
someone is in the doghouse' if they've annoyed another person.
754
I don't want arguments at the dinner table! Let's not talk about football or politics – let’s just [chew the fat] about other things.
to talk in a friendly way, socially, without actually exchanging too much serious information. Maybe gossip a bit…
755
Since my friend's father died, I don't know what to say to him: it's like [treading on eggshells].
you are being careful about what you say.
756
archipelago
a group of islands
757
young Hispanic and African-American men [have the odds stacked against] them in US society.
be very unlikely to succeed due to difficult surrounding circumstances.
758
haggle over fares
attempting to decide a price which is acceptable to both the passenger and the driver
759
rickety
in bad condition and likely to break (eg. rickety old vehicles)
760
desecrating
damaging or showing no respect towards something
761
cemetery
公墓
762
brasserie
(a French word which is used in English) small restaurant or cafe which sells cheap, simple food
763
street urinal
public male toilet
764
My football team was always top of the Premiership, but since Manchester United signed that new player, [the boot's on the other foot] now.
it means the situation is now the opposite of what it was.
765
epic
extremely large, long or complex
766
multiplex
a large building that contains many separate cinema screens
767
slur
中傷, 誹謗, 汙辱
768
to get accredited
to ensure they are allowed to attend
769
ratified
officially approved
770
an interim agreement
an agreement that will be valid until a more long-term one can be signed, a temporary agreement
771
frenetic
狂熱的, 激動的, 數量多的 (frenetic diplomatic activity: a great number of high-level meetings and talks between people who manage relations between the two countries)
772
pomp
formal, colourful ceremony
773
auspicious
successful, favourable or important
774
underground racket
secret and illegal activity that makes money
775
stark
simple, plain or not containing anything that is not necessary
776
repercussions
consequences, results (It would also greatly improve life expectancy of HIV patients, with repercussions for families and the workforce.)
777
defaulting on
being unable to pay off (consequences of defaulting on their personal loans.)
778
culminated in
ended in, resulted in (her struggle with Sharia law that culminated in her arrest in a Khartoum restaurant for wearing slacks)
779
slacks
loose trousers
780
breaching
breaking or not obeying
781
flog
whip or hit someone severely with something (a piece of leather or stick, for example)
782
to shore up
here, to increase (literally, if you shore something up, you support it to stop it failing)
783
If you want to succeed in business, you have to work harder than your competitors. You've got to [go the extra mile.]
to make more effort than usual to achieve their objectives.
784
appalling
嚇人的, 驚駭人的
785
exasperated
very frustrated......
786
stump
the roots and the base of the trunk of a fallen tree
787
astrologers
people who believe that the movement of the stars at our birth and at other times influences how we behave and what happens to us
788
How old am I? Well, let's just [brush over] that and say I'm as old as I feel!
to ignore something or miss it out.
789
plundered
robbed of valuable items
790
signatory
person, organisation or country that has signed an official document
791
drum up
to create interest, support or business (to drum up more business)
792
apartheid
the political system that existed in the past in South Africa, in which only white people had political rights and power
793
apartheid
the political system that existed in the past in South Africa, in which only white people had political rights and power
794
menstrual cycle
(MC) the repeated process of changes in which a woman's body prepares to become pregnant
795
cardinals
紅衣主教, 深紅色
796
payroll
list of people employed by an organisation showing how much each one earns (薪資表)
797
After the new football manager had a few wins [under his belt], he felt more confident.
it means they have a particular experience already - something that might help them in the future.
798
palaeontologist
person whose job is to study fossils as a way of getting information about the history of life on Earth
799
facing foreclosure
dealing with the prospect of losing their houses because they
cannot afford to pay back the loan the bank gave them to buy it.
800
The name will come to me soon, it's [on the tip of my tongue]… ah yes, his name is Paul.
There is some information you can't quite remember, but hopefully will soon.
801
flotilla
large group of boats or small ships
802
glum
disappointed, unhappy; looking sad
803
whizzes
moves very fast
804
meteorite
piece of rock from space that has fallen to Earth
805
inquisitive
keen to learn and ask questions
806
her [girl next door image] was shattered in August
someone who is sweet, wholesome, modest and easy-going and seen as very feminine in the traditional way
807
pleaded for leniency
asked for a less severe punishment; asked to show mercy
808
breach
缺口
809
a real nuisance
annoying and/or irritating them a great deal
810
stamp it out
if you stamp something out, you put an end to it/eradicate it
811
cast and crew members run amok
the film's actors and technicians are moving around quickly in a way that seems dangerous or out of control
812
discernible
able to be seen or noticed
813
swat
hit with a flat object (especially an insect)
814
python
蟒蛇
815
next of kin
your next of kin is your closest relative
816
eulogies
speeches that praise somebody very highly (especially tributes to somebody who has died)
817
pecking order
禽鳥的強弱次序 (corporate pecking order: hierarchy of companies=> a hierarchy is a system in society that is not written down as law where someone is considered more or less important than someone else)
818
cornflakes
玉米片
819
stew over
think over (I give you Neil a question to stew over)
820
abstaining
not doing something
821
intoxicated
drunk; unable to behave normally because you have drunk too much alcohol (some young people in the UK who drink far more than that and get intoxicated)
822
let my hair down
relax and enjoy myself
823
binge drinking:
drinking a lot of alcohol in a short space of time (teenagers were known
for binge drinking)
824
The police have been looking for a local man who doesn’t mind selling mobile phones that [fell off the back of a lorry.]
it was received in suspicious circumstances. It was probably stolen.
825
pendants and ceramics
special necklaces (which have an object hanging from them) and objects jugs, cups, containers, etc.) made from clay that has been heated
826
the foetal position
lying curled up (the foetal position describes how an unborn child lies when developing inside its mother while she is pregnant)
827
of high calibre
with participants who have very good skills and abilities
828
shenanigans
deceitful, questionable acts
829
I can't work in this office. There's [not enough room to swing a cat]! Where will I put my books and my computer?
a place is much too small.
830
bouncer
someone who works in a bar or club and stops trouble or violence from happening
831
proteges
young people who are trained by older (and often famous) people
832
virulent
dangerous and fast-spreading
833
One thing is true: your [cold feet] saved you from your hot head.
to lack the confidence or courage to do something.
834
morbid fascination
an interest in things to do with death and destruction
835
macabre
unpleasant or shocking because they are related to death
836
bemused drivers
confused drivers
837
back down
admit that he is wrong (Mr Catoire is refusing to back down, saying he'll challenge the decision in court.)
838
decimated
damaged or destroyed a lot of something
839
iguana
a large lizard of tropical America
840
endemic
very common in a particular place
841
suckers for
people who are particularly fond of something (the word 'sucker' can be used to describe people who are easily manipulated and who do not think for themselves)
842
census
official enquiry to find out the number of people who live in a country and other information about them. A census is carried out by government officials who go to people's homes and ask questions about the people who live there
843
choreographed
created a sequence of actions which comprise a performance 舞蹈藝術
844
parasite
living thing which lives inside other larger living things and uses them for food
845
ticket touts
people who buy tickets for an event in order to resell them at a higher price
846
dodgy
dishonest, unreliable, (sometimes) illegal
847
silver bullet
one simple solution to solve a problem
848
artisans
craftsmen; workers who are good at producing objects with their hands
849
we need [blue-sky thinking] and we need to [push the envelope] if we want to succeed in the current market.
having ideas which are very original, even if they're not practical or realistic; go even further than others and do things that might be new or risky or even dangerous! That's: push the envelope.
850
Jane [smelt a rat] when she read a job advert for actresses in the newspaper. It said "no training or experience required", but they wanted someone "good-looking and open-minded".
we're suspicious of someone: we feel there's something wrong.
851
pilot scheme
small-scale experiment designed to test a product before it is launched
852
pristine
very clean; in excellent condition
| distilled: made pure
853
barges
flat-bottomed boats used to transport heavy loads up and down a river or canal
854
convalescing
resting and recovering after an illness or unpleasant experience (Yevkurov was still convalescing after surviving an assassination attempt in June.)
855
at the pinnacle
here, the most important people in the industry (Even at the pinnacle, some like airline captain Bob Poster feel the squeeze.)
